In , the third installment of Carlos Laredo's Cabo Holmes series , Corporal José Souto (nicknamed "Holmes") investigates a million-euro bank heist in the coastal town of Cee, Galicia. The investigation takes a dark turn when a local beekeeping expert and former bank teller is found dead, seemingly killed by bee stings. Core Plot & Mystery
: As Souto meticulously untangles the web of clues, he faces personal moral dilemmas and a "temptation" that threatens his professional integrity. Key Characters El_cabo_Holmes_03_El_secreto_de_las_abejas_Carl...
: A few days after the heist, the former teller of the branch is found dead. The autopsy reveals he died from bee stings inside his mouth and throat—a suspicious detail given he was a known expert in apiculture. In , the third installment of Carlos Laredo's
: El rompecabezas del cabo Holmes (Book 1) and La decepción del cabo Holmes (Book 2). Following Book : La línea divisoria (Book 4). Key Characters : A few days after the
: The expert beekeeper and former bank employee whose strange death links the heist to a deeper mystery. Thematic Elements
El secreto de las abejas (3) Carlos Laredo - Kokapeli Ediciones
: A 35-year-old Civil Guard corporal. He is meticulous, an avid reader of detective novels, and currently studying for his final law degree exam.